A perfect way to spice up a lob haircut is to create soft waves starting at the eye-level. Julianne Hough's look takes it even further, slicking one side back to create a sultry, over-the-shoulder style. To try it yourself, wrap sections of your hair around a 1-inch barrel styling wand, making sure to wrap sections toward your face. Once all of your hair is curled, smooth one side back to the nape of your neck, securing with bobby pins. Rake through your waves using a fine-toothed comb to even out the curl pattern, and then use a finishing spray to set your style.
Short haircuts can sometimes take more effort to style than you'd think. Thankfully this tousled and wavy meets edgy-chic look can be done in just a few steps. Just mist a frizz taming serum onto damp hair, scrunching at the roots with your fingers while you rough blow dry. Once it's dry, use a small barrel styling wand to wave the front face-framing sections of your hair away from your face. Leave the ends straight, piecing them apart with a styling wax and using your fingers.
Not sure which style to steal this holiday season? Skip the styling and go for an undone look that'll offset the glam of your party dress. If you're a wake-up-and-go type of girl, the overnight headband style will do the trick. But if not, create a deep center part and blast your roots in a downward position to smooth flyaways, leaving your ends undone. Mist a sea salt spray through the length and ends of your hair and then scrunch them using your fingers. Add a few drops of shine spray to create a glossy finish.